FallloutboyDAoC 0 #1 February 17, 2009 My Suzuki GS500F won't start, and i don't know why. I press the electric starter and nothing happens. It's been sitting in the garage since december. I live in PA so it's been pretty cold up here too. Before i put it away fro the winter, i had work done on it. I took it into the shop to get an oil change, and they found an oil leak. They replaced a few parts and said it was good to go. This was in december, when the temp. outside was something like 29. When i got on the bike to take it home, it was having a hard time staying on. Even with the choke on for a few minutes, and riding around, it was still struggling and even shut off at some red lights. I figured it was just from the cold, and put it in the garage. Now it won't start at all. It has gas and oil in it. Can any motorcycle experts help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydave103 0 #2 February 17, 2009 Did you think that the battery might be dead? or if it's sitting outside that the oil is so thick it won't let the engine turnover. if charging the battery doesnt work try changing the rice. LifeshouldNOTbeajourneytothegravewithawellpreservedbody,buttskidinsideways,cigarinone hand,martiniintheother,bodythoroughlyused upandscreaming:"WOO HOO!! What a ride!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallloutboyDAoC 0 #3 February 17, 2009 what is rice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #4 February 17, 2009 If nothing at all happens when you press the starter, it's an electrical problem. Dead battery is the obvious suspect. If it turns over normally but doesn't fire, then check fuel (carburetor, filter) and ignition (verify spark against engine block.) If it spins very easily _and_ fires a bit but won't run, check compression; you may have so much blowing past the piston that it won't start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 February 17, 2009 Well, it's either air, fuel or spark. Start looking at each system.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #6 February 17, 2009 Quotewhat is rice Suzuki= rice burner50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydave103 0 #7 February 17, 2009 Quote what is rice Really? You drive a motorcycle and you skydive. WOW The Darwin Awards have you on their list. LifeshouldNOTbeajourneytothegravewithawellpreservedbody,buttskidinsideways,cigarinone hand,martiniintheother,bodythoroughlyused upandscreaming:"WOO HOO!! What a ride!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallloutboyDAoC 0 #8 February 17, 2009 Quote Quote what is rice Really? You drive a motorcycle and you skydive. WOW The Darwin Awards have you on their list. Yes. Not knowing the terminology=death. Right on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallloutboyDAoC 0 #9 February 17, 2009 Everyone else, thanks for helping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #10 February 17, 2009 My SV 650 is tempermental in the cold too (well, Arizona cold that is lol). I did change the battery, and that help alot. I know once, when I shut it off, I turned the key past the off position, into the parking position, and that drained the battery with the rear light on. It was completely dead after that, like you, nothing at all coming from the starter. I started it by having friends push me and kicked it into 2nd gear (and I only fell once doing that! lol). Two suzukis probably have the same key layout. You can try to charge the battery as a 1st step to see if that helps.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #11 February 17, 2009 Drain the fuel and refill it with premium fresh out of the pump. Add a bottle of octane booster. That should do it.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #12 February 17, 2009 bump start it. Hopefully you have a nice gradual downhill somewhere near you (a sloped driveway should be enough). Or some nice buddies who would be willing to push you ;) if it's the battery, that will work, and you'll get it running, and get the battery charging.Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #13 February 17, 2009 I can't believe I have to ask this but did you make sure it was in neutral or the kick stand was up or both? I only ask this because after my friend had been riding his first (brand new) motorcycle for 6 months he called me up one day asking why his bike wont start. www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallloutboyDAoC 0 #14 February 17, 2009 Quote I can't believe I have to ask this but did you make sure it was in neutral or the kick stand was up or both? I only ask this because after my friend had been riding his first (brand new) motorcycle for 6 months he called me up one day asking why his bike wont start. lol ya it was in neutral and the stand was up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #15 February 17, 2009 Quote Quote I can't believe I have to ask this but did you make sure it was in neutral or the kick stand was up or both? I only ask this because after my friend had been riding his first (brand new) motorcycle for 6 months he called me up one day asking why his bike wont start. lol ya it was in neutral and the stand was up. Good point... Actually, I know the older Ninjas 500 (I know, diff make, but who knows) have tempermental stand switches. Try flipping to stand a few times. EDIT: do any of your dashboard lights come up? Neutral, indicators, oil.... if they are all blank, its the battery. If they are on, but nothing at all comes from the started when you engage the starter switch, it may be the stand switch.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #16 February 18, 2009 Did you put any fuel stabilizer in it before you stored the bike? That's not the reason why nothing happens, that's an electrical problem, BUT you will run into a problem with old crapped out fuel in the tank! It would be worth draining the tank and putting new fuel in, once you recharge your battery and check your connections.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallloutboyDAoC 0 #17 February 18, 2009 Ah no i didn't, thanks for the advice :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #18 February 18, 2009 No problem. Next year put a bottle of fuel stabilizer in your tank before you store for the winter. Any auto parts store will carry this. Gasoline degrades over time and gunks your fuel lines, the carb jets, the fuel bowl, gums up the float (or your injectors if its EFI) and leaves gunk in the bottom of your tank. It also trashes your fuel filter. Personally, if something has sat with fuel in it for more than a few months (6-9 months or more), I like pulling the carbs off and cleaning them. I also like blowing out the fuel lines and replacing the fuel filter. That's just me, though.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #19 February 18, 2009 I'm sorry that other people here weren't willing to give you a serious answer. Politeness is often wanting around here. Rice is a staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in tropical Latin America, and East, South and Southeast Asia, making it the second-most consumed cereal grain, after maize. A traditional food plant in Africa, rice has the potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare. Rice provides more than one fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans. In early 2008, some governments and retailers began rationing supplies of the grain due to fears of a global rice shortage. The name wild rice is usually used for species of the different but related genus Zizania, both wild and domesticated, although the term may be used for primitive or uncultivated varieties of Oryza. Rice is grown as a monocarpic annual plant, although in tropical areas it can survive as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop and survive for up to 20 years. Rice can grow to 1–1.8 m tall, occasionally more depending on the variety and soil fertility. The grass has long, slender leaves 50–100 cm long and 2–2.5 cm broad. The small wind-pollinated flowers are produced in a branched arching to pendulous inflorescence 30–50 cm long. The edible seed is a grain (caryopsis) 5–12 mm long and 2–3 mm thick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #20 February 18, 2009 lol seriously, try bump starting it before buying a lot of stuff...might just need to recharge the battery a bit. Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #21 February 18, 2009 Seen this a hundred times... KILL SWITCH! Check it before you do anything else.Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godfrog 2 #22 February 18, 2009 check the spark plug and re-gap it and probably replace it, when they get old they start to not work well under compression. clean the carberator(s) out with carb cleaner, drain and replace fuel. Since it ran but not well from the bike shop I would guess spark plug first. did it run good before going into the shop? if all of this don't work I would check the points. make sure spark plug wires are all the way down and it might bite you but while turning it over touch the spark plug wires to see if they are leaking, if they bite you get new ones.Experience is a difficult teacher, she gives you the test first and the lesson afterward Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twoply 0 #23 February 18, 2009 LOL! Thats damn funny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #24 February 18, 2009 Since nobody else said it... ....pedal harder. Seriously, though, I agree with the others, above - charge the battery and make sure the connections are clean and not corroded. Drain the old fuel out, change the filter and put fresh fuel in. And next time, put a trickle charger on the battery and some fuel stabilizer in before you put it up for winter. Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slowfaller 0 #25 February 18, 2009 Quote And next time, put a trickle charger on the battery and some fuel stabilizer in before you put it up for winter. Sears has a nice one for $30! --"Someday you will die and somehow somethings going to steal your carbon" -MM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
